The Eaton Fire in central Los Angeles County poses a potential credit risk to power provider Southern California Edison, which operates electrical lines in the area where the destructive blaze first started,

The court filings blame the utility for the fire despite the fact that the blaze's cause is still under investigation.

The lawsuits claim SoCal Edison did not shut off power to its electrical equipment despite warnings of high winds and fire danger. SoCal Edison says it is reviewing circuits and transmission lines in the Eaton Canyon area,